France · Tier 10 · Special

Colbert

Cruiser · 8×2 127 mm

Hit points36 100
Top speed33 kt
Sea detection (base)12.1 km
Turning radius620 m
Colbert — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationFrance
ClassCruiser
Tier10
StatusSpecial
Hit points36 100
Upgrade slots6
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed33 kt
Turning radius620 m
Rudder shift time9.2 s
Battle levels10–11
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea12.1 km
Detectability by air7.4 km
Detectability by submarine7.4 km

Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.

Armament

Main battery

Layout8×2 127 mm
Total guns16
Caliber127 mm
Range15 km
Reload3 s
180° traverse6 s
Maximum dispersion127 m
Rate of fire17.6/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name127 mm AP Mark 42
Max damage2 600
Muzzle velocity808 m/s
Shell mass33 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name127 mm HE Mark 41
Max damage2 100
Muzzle velocity808 m/s
Shell mass32 kg
Fire chance7%
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating85
57 mm · 57 mm/60 Mle 1951 on an ACAD Mle 1948 mount10 mounts
127 mm · 127 mm/54 Mle 1948 on an Mle 1948 mount8 mounts
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha41 600
Theoretical AP DPM832 000
HE broadside alpha33 600
Theoretical HE DPM672 000

Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.

Background

About the ship

According to post-war plans, the French Navy was supposed to receive six AA defense cruisers, but in the end, only two were built. One was constructed using the De Grasse hull, while the other was built from scratch according to a similar design. The project incorporated several modifications, comprising a reduced transom stern, greater hull width, and a novel armor system. Colbert was built in Brest. In the first half of the 1960s, the ship served as the flagship of the Mediterranean Squadron, and between 1970 and 1972, she was rebuilt as a missile cruiser.

Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.